Hanesbrands Inc. Joins the FLA…

Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Duofold, and Champion, joined the Fair Labor Association and will undergo the FLA’s two-year implementation process for accreditation of the company’s global social compliance program. Participating companies in the FLA are

Ashworth Inc. Starts New Fiscal Year with Slow Quarter…

Ashworth, Inc. had a tough start to its fiscal year as sales declines led to a broader quarterly loss. The first quarter is typically the smallest quarter for the company and positive growth seen in the core, domestic golf channel is a good sign, but that

The Athlete’s Foot Sees Q4 Comps Fall 9.6%…

The Athlete's Foot (TAF) saw comps decline 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Overall comps for its parent, NexCen Brands, Inc., were up 6.4%, led by a 25% gain by TAF internationally. TAF International constitutes 65% of NexCen's TAF stores. For all

Fleet Feet 2007 Comps Up 15%…

Fleet Feet, Inc. reported sales jumped 19% for fiscal 2007 with a 15% increase in comparable store sales. Net sales surpassed $75 million in revenue compared to $63 million in 2006. Twenty five stores recorded $1 million in annual sales in 2007 with the a

Everlast Elevates Geisler to Acting President Role

Everlast Worldwide Inc. named Adam Geisler as acting president of the company. The move follows last September's sale of Everlast to Brands Holdings, a subsidiary of U.K. retailer, Sports Direct. Former Everlast CEO and president Seth Horowitz has jo

Hibbett Sports Adds Two Directors

Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that Albert C. Johnson and Terrance G. Finley have been appointed to the company's Board of Directors. The company also announced that current Board member Clyde B. Anderson will not stand for re-election at the 2008 An

PrimaLoft Names Intl Sales Dir. for Yarns

Ronald Comer, a 21-year veteran sales and marketing executive in the yarn industry, has been named director of international sales for the Yarn Division of PrimaLoft, a part of Albany International Corp. Comer was most recently director of international s

Ryders Eyewear Adds Five Reps

Ryders Eyewear, based in North Vancouver, Canada, has recently added five new sales representatives. All the new reps bring strong outdoor knowledge and sales experience to the Ryders Eyewear crew that has added 13 new styles of sunglasses to its lines fo

Eddie Bauer Comps Rose 4.8% in Q4

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. said comp store sales rose 4.8% in the fourth quarter and would have risen more if not for weak outlet store sales. Total revenues rose 2.7% at the retailer of outdoor lifestyle apparel. CEO Neil Fiske said EBHI made good progre

Hibbett Lowers FY08 Guidance

Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported net income in the fourth quarter fell 35.7% to $8.1 million, or 26 cents a share, from $12.6 million, or 39 cents, a year ago. Sales in the fourth quarter declined 5.5% to $142.8 million from $151.2 million a year ago. Compar

Adams Golf Sales Grow Double-Digits for Q4 and Full Year

Adams Golf saw net sales jump 24% to $94.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, from $76.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The company reported net income of $9.4 million, compared to net income of $9.0 million for 2006. For the fou

Dorel Reports Bike Sales up 10%

Dorel Industries Inc. said bicycle sales drove a 10 percent increase in sales by its recreational/leisure segment, which makes Pacific, Mongoose, GT and Schwinn bicycles. While declining to provide earnings guidance for 2008, Dorel CEO and President Marti